# Space Datacenter Networking Engineer at Cowboy Space

- Company: Cowboy Space
- What the company does: Backed by a16z, Index and NEA.
- Company website: https://www.cowboyspace.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Carlos, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $197K to $236K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-06
- Apply by: 2026-11-20
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cowboyspace/287b0b0a-1829-460b-9b2b-41185c92233d?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cowboy-space-space-datacenter-networking-engineer/

## About the role

As a Space Datacenter Networking Engineer, you will design the high-performance fabric that allows accelerators in orbit to operate as a cluster. You will own the compute, storage, management, and diagnostic networks inside the payload and their interfaces to spacecraft communications and ground systems. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years designing or operating high-performance AI, HPC, storage, or low-latency networks
- Deep experience with InfiniBand, RoCE, high-performance Ethernet, or a comparable compute fabric
- Strong understanding of topology, congestion control, collective communication, failure domains, and telemetry
- Hands-on experience configuring, benchmarking, and debugging network hardware
- Proficiency in Python or another language used for test automation and telemetry analysis
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Tags: Chief Engineering & Reliability

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cowboy-space-space-datacenter-networking-engineer/